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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2021
(Individuals)
Years Total Population Foreign-born
All foreign-born Born in Portugal
N Change in N % of total Change in N % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2021 59 597 538 -10.1 10 017 971 16.8 5.0 156 295 0.3 1.6 -5.7
2020 66 282 000 0.4 9 539 000 14.4 0.6 165 726 0.3 1.7 0.2
2019 66 006 000 0.6 9 482 000 14.4 1.5 165 463 0.3 1.8 17.1
2018 65 611 000 0.7 9 342 000 14.2 -0.4 141 300 0.2 1.5 2.5
2017 65 176 000 0.7 9 382 000 14.4 2.5 137 857 0.2 1.5 5.7
2016 64 727 000 0.7 9 152 000 14.1 6.8 130 387 0.2 1.4 -7.1
2015 64 265 000 0.9 8 569 000 13.3 3.5 140 318 0.2 1.6 10.3
2014 63 686 000 0.7 8 277 000 13.0 4.5 127 171 0.2 1.5 15.6
2013 63 270 000 0.6 7 921 000 12.5 1.3 109 978 0.2 1.4 18.4
2012 62 863 000 0.6 7 822 000 12.4 2.1 92 916 0.2 1.2 8.5
2011 62 480 000 0.8 7 661 000 12.3 5.9 85 625 0.1 1.1 1.9
2010 61 958 000 0.8 7 234 000 11.7 3.0 84 031 0.1 1.2 -4.5
2009 61 461 000 0.7 7 021 000 11.4 3.7 87 976 0.2 1.3 5.8
2008 61 022 000 0.8 6 769 000 11.1 5.6 83 177 0.1 1.2 16.7
2007 60 522 000 0.8 6 408 000 10.6 6.2 71 270 0.1 1.1 1.0
2006 60 036 000 0.7 6 034 000 10.1 8.1 70 532 0.1 1.2 6.2
2005 59 629 000 0.8 5 580 000 9.4 6.1 66 400 0.1 1.2 -0.9
2004 59 176 000 -- 5 258 000 8.9 4.9 66 979 0.1 1.3 -2.1
2003 -- -- 5 013 000 -- 3.1 68 385 -- 1.4 10.3
2002 -- -- 4 861 000 -- 4.0 61 996 -- 1.3 18.2
2001 -- -- 4 675 000 -- 5.7 52 473 -- 1.1 46.7
2000 58 923 305 -- 4 423 000 7.5 -- 35 776 0.1 0.8 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov/2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The total population values are estimates based on the 2001 Census and, as of 2011, in the 2011 Census. 

The values from 2004 to 2013 were rectified by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 03/05/2021.

The values from 2000 to 2019 of those born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality were rectified by the responsible entity and modified by OEm on 23/07/2021.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from UK National Statistics, Annual Population Survey (APS) /Labour Force Survey (LFS)Mid Year Population EstimatesPopulation by country of birth and nationality, data of those born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality granted upon request; 2021 CensusUnited Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2004-2021
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2021 156 280 79 290 50.7 76 990 49.3
2020 166 000 88 000 53.0 78 000 47.0
2019 166 000 82 000 49.4 84 000 50.6
2018 142 000 68 000 47.9 74 000 52.1
2017 139 000 74 000 53.2 65 000 46.8
2016 130 000 67 000 51.5 63 000 48.5
2015 141 000 75 000 53.2 66 000 46.8
2014 127 000 70 000 55.1 57 000 44.9
2013 110 000 55 000 50.0 55 000 50.0
2012 93 000 48 000 51.6 45 000 48.4
2011 86 000 47 000 54.7 39 000 45.4
2010 84 000 47 000 56.0 37 000 44.0
2009 88 000 47 000 53.4 41 000 46.6
2008 83 000 44 000 53.0 39 000 47.0
2007 71 000 40 000 56.3 31 000 43.7
2006 71 000 39 000 54.9 32 000 45.1
2005 59 000 31 000 52.6 28 000 47.5
2004 66 000 34 000 51.5 32 000 48.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mar/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.1 Resident population by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from UK National Statistics, Annual Population Survey (APS) /Labour Force Survey (LFS)Population by country of birth and nationality; Census 2021.
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2000-2021
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2021 156 280 17 255 11.0 77 250 49.4 52 610 33.7 9 165 5.9
2020 165 726 19 739 11.9 99 256 59.9 42 546 25.7 4 185 2.5
2019 165 463 18 774 11.4 89 841 54.3 50 202 30.4 6 646 4.0
2018 141 300 18 433 13.0 72 057 51.0 44 946 31.8 5 864 4.2
2017 137 857 15 458 11.2 76 551 55.5 40 072 29.1 5 776 4.2
2016 130 387 17 875 13.7 69 714 53.5 38 392 29.4 4 406 3.4
2015 140 318 17 986 12.8 77 775 55.4 39 717 28.3 4 840 3.4
2014 127 171 17 116 13.5 68 857 54.2 35 392 27.8 5 806 4.6
2013 109 978 12 876 11.7 57 425 52.2 34 345 31.2 5 332 4.8
2012 92 916 10 719 11.5 48 800 52.5 30 130 32.4 3 267 3.5
2011 85 625 12 221 14.3 43 953 51.3 25 699 30.0 3 752 4.4
2010 84 031 11 718 14.0 43 819 52.2 25 845 30.8 2 649 3.2
2009 87 976 12 206 13.9 44 741 50.9 27 164 30.9 3 865 4.4
2008 83 177 9 823 11.8 41 708 50.2 27 663 33.3 3 983 4.8
2007 71 270 7 301 10.2 40 540 56.9 20 873 29.3 2 556 3.6
2006 70 532 8 473 12.0 41 825 59.3 17 801 25.2 2 433 3.4
2005 66 400 7 020 10.6 40 464 60.9 17 051 25.7 1 865 2.8
2004 66 979 8 075 12.1 36 931 55.1 19 174 28.6 2 799 4.2
2003 68 385 9 022 13.2 36 883 53.9 19 560 28.6 2 920 4.3
2002 61 996 8 038 13.0 34 826 56.2 16 102 26.0 3 030 4.9
2001 52 473 6 691 12.8 29 479 56.2 14 805 28.2 1 498 2.9
2000 35 776 3 953 11.0 20 568 57.5 8 142 22.8 3 113 8.7
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mar/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Note The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.1 Resident population by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from UK National Statistics, data granted upon request; Census 2021.
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2021
(Individuals)
Years Total Population All foreign-born
All foreign-born Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in N % of total Change in N % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2021 59 597 538 -10.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 66 282 000 0.4 6 068 000 9.2 -2.6 268 245 0.4 2.8 6.8
2019 66 006 000 0.6 6 227 000 9.4 2.0 251 191 0.4 2.6 12.2
2018 65 611 000 0.7 6 103 000 9.3 -1.7 223 915 0.4 2.4 -4.0
2017 65 176 000 0.7 6 210 000 9.5 3.5 233 161 0.4 2.5 9.7
2016 64 727 000 0.7 5 998 000 9.3 7.7 212 612 0.3 2.3 -3.0
2015 64 265 000 0.9 5 567 000 8.7 4.2 219 268 0.4 2.6 25.4
2014 63 686 000 0.7 5 344 000 8.4 7.2 174 875 0.3 2.1 22.1
2013 63 270 000 0.6 4 987 000 7.9 1.3 143 255 0.2 1.8 23.5
2012 62 863 000 0.6 4 921 000 7.8 2.0 115 965 0.2 1.5 7.5
2011 62 480 000 0.8 4 824 000 7.7 7.6 107 883 0.2 1.4 4.2
2010 61 958 000 0.8 4 484 000 7.2 2.5 103 538 0.2 1.4 7.2
2009 61 461 000 0.7 4 376 000 7.1 4.5 96 633 0.2 1.4 7.4
2008 61 022 000 0.8 4 189 000 6.9 5.6 90 012 0.2 1.3 4.8
2007 60 522 000 0.8 3 967 000 6.6 9.4 85 885 0.2 1.4 -5.4
2006 60 036 000 0.7 3 625 000 6.0 12.5 90 775 0.2 1.5 9.3
2005 59 629 000 0.8 3 223 000 5.4 8.7 83 070 0.1 1.5 -2.4
2004 59 176 000 -- 2 964 000 5.0 -- 85 080 0.2 1.6 4.2
2003 -- -- -- -- -- 81 632 -- 1.6 15.0
2002 -- -- -- -- -- 71 006 -- 1.5 13.6
2001 -- -- -- -- -- 62 503 -- 1.3 63.3
2000 58 923 305 -- -- -- -- 38 278 0.1 0.9 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov/2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The total population values are estimates based on the 2001 Census and, as of 2011, in the 2011 Census. 

The values from 2004 to 2013 were rectified by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 03/05/2021.

The values from 2000 to 2019 of those born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality were rectified by the responsible entity and modified by OEm on 23/07/2021.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from UK National Statistics, Annual Population Survey (APS) /Labour Force Survey (LFS)Mid Year Population EstimatesPopulation by country of birth and nationality, data of those born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality granted upon request; 2021 CensusUnited Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2004-2020
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2020 268 000 132 000 49.3 136 000 50.8
2019 251 000 122 000 48.6 129 000 51.4
2018 224 000 109 000 48.7 115 000 51.3
2017 234 000 116 000 49.6 118 000 50.4
2016 214 000 105 000 49.1 109 000 50.9
2015 220 000 115 000 52.3 105 000 47.7
2014 175 000 95 000 54.3 80 000 45.7
2013 144 000 70 000 48.6 74 000 51.4
2012 116 000 57 000 49.1 59 000 50.9
2011 108 000 54 000 50.0 54 000 50.0
2010 103 000 53 000 51.5 50 000 48.6
2009 96 000 49 000 51.0 47 000 49.0
2008 90 000 45 000 50.0 45 000 50.0
2007 86 000 44 000 51.2 42 000 48.8
2006 90 000 46 000 51.1 44 000 48.9
2005 74 000 39 000 52.7 35 000 47.3
2004 84 000 43 000 51.2 41 000 48.8
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/set/2021
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Note The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.2 Foreign population" due to source rounding issues.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from UK National Statistics, Annual Population Survey (APS) /Labour Force Survey (LFS)Population by country of birth and nationality.
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group , 2000-2020
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2020 268 245 50 428 18.8 137 326 51.2 74 494 27.8 5 997 2.2
2019 251 191 43 950 17.5 124 310 49.5 75 287 30.0 7 644 3.0
2018 223 915 45 016 20.1 106 361 47.5 67 235 30.0 5 303 2.4
2017 233 161 38 788 16.6 122 480 52.5 66 139 28.4 5 754 2.5
2016 212 612 41 856 19.7 107 587 50.6 58 400 27.5 4 769 2.2
2015 219 268 40 430 18.4 107 517 49.0 65 532 29.9 5 789 2.6
2014 174 875 30 229 17.3 93 141 53.3 45 041 25.8 6 464 3.7
2013 143 255 28 491 19.9 70 186 49.0 39 311 27.4 5 267 3.7
2012 115 965 20 647 17.8 56 757 49.0 34 250 29.5 4 311 3.7
2011 107 883 22 361 20.7 50 582 46.9 29 825 27.6 5 115 4.8
2010 103 538 19 574 18.9 52 001 50.2 27 661 26.7 4 302 4.2
2009 96 633 17 231 17.8 47 013 48.7 28 547 29.6 3 842 4.0
2008 90 012 15 590 17.3 43 326 48.1 27 676 30.8 3 420 3.8
2007 85 885 11 469 13.4 48 877 56.9 23 145 27.0 2 394 2.8
2006 90 775 14 696 16.2 52 375 57.7 21 114 23.3 2 590 2.9
2005 83 070 14 092 17.0 48 508 58.4 18 877 22.7 1 593 1.9
2004 85 080 13 897 16.3 45 447 53.4 23 184 27.2 2 552 3.0
2003 81 632 12 597 15.4 44 044 54.0 22 290 27.3 2 701 3.3
2002 71 006 9 582 13.5 41 696 58.7 16 987 23.9 2 741 3.9
2001 62 503 8 968 14.4 35 409 56.7 16 324 26.1 1 802 2.9
2000 38 278 5 037 13.2 23 703 61.9 6 675 17.4 2 863 7.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/set/2021
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from UK National Statistics, data granted upon request.
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008-2022
(Individuals)
Years All registrations Registrations by migrants born in Portugal Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in N % of total Change in N % of total Change in
2022 370 603 -6.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 394 352 6.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 372 166 6.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 349 427 32.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 263 706 8.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 244 252 7.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 227 212 12.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 202 072 11.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 181 244 -29.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 257 000 49.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 171 497 7.6 100 542 58.6 4.4 163 773 95.5 8.1
2011 159 336 3.2 96 327 60.5 0.4 151 547 95.1 -1.8
2010 154 455 8.3 95 977 62.1 5.8 154 332 99.9 8.3
2009 142 642 7.8 90 733 63.6 5.7 142 534 99.9 7.8
2008 132 387 -- 85 865 64.9 -- 132 282 99.9 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
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All consular resgistrations
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), amounts granted on request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2000-2023
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2023 1 110 596 5.2 4 414 0.4 -44.4
2022 1 055 283 75.2 7 941 0.8 -41.4
2021 602 287 86.9 13 551 2.2 103.4
2020 322 196 -58.0 6 664 2.1 -72.9
2019 766 134 21.1 24 593 3.2 30.3
2018 632 670 -7.3 18 871 3.0 -16.6
2017 682 613 -17.2 22 622 3.3 -25.9
2016 824 782 -0.4 30 543 3.7 -5.4
2015 828 198 7.9 32 301 3.9 5.8
2014 767 765 24.4 30 546 4.0 1.4
2013 617 237 18.9 30 121 4.9 47.3
2012 518 954 -22.7 20 443 3.9 25.1
2011 671 219 0.6 16 347 2.4 35.5
2010 667 486 8.8 12 064 1.8 -1.2
2009 613 237 -8.4 12 211 2.0 -6.0
2008 669 660 -16.0 12 983 1.9 7.8
2007 797 090 25.9 12 039 1.5 24.2
2006 632 937 2.3 9 696 1.5 -17.2
2005 618 692 49.9 11 712 1.9 -15.5
2004 412 740 14.0 13 867 3.4 10.0
2003 362 152 16.3 12 603 3.5 59.2
2002 311 288 18.7 7 915 2.6 80.0
2001 262 239 0.7 4 396 1.7 142.7
2000 260 424 -- 1 811 0.7 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/fev/2024
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Portuguese inflows
Note The values of foreigners and Portuguese entries correspond to those who have been assigned a registration number in the National Insurance Recording System, which is mandatory for those who wish to work. 


Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Department for Work and Pensions (accessed in 12/06/2012), here from 2012.
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex , 2002-2023
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2023 4 409 2 230 50.6 2 179 49.4
2022 7 939 3 948 49.7 3 991 50.3
2021 13 552 6 379 47.1 7 173 52.9
2020 6 665 2 866 43.0 3 799 57.0
2019 24 595 11 066 45.0 13 529 55.0
2018 18 868 8 413 44.6 10 455 55.4
2017 22 621 9 700 42.9 12 921 57.1
2016 30 545 12 675 41.5 17 870 58.5
2015 32 297 13 337 41.3 18 960 58.7
2014 30 547 13 099 42.9 17 448 57.1
2013 30 126 13 263 44.0 16 863 56.0
2012 20 439 8 968 43.9 11 471 56.1
2011 16 342 6 863 42.0 9 479 58.0
2010 12 062 4 981 41.3 7 081 58.7
2009 12 215 5 221 42.8 6 994 57.3
2008 12 982 5 601 43.2 7 381 56.9
2007 12 038 5 162 42.9 6 876 57.1
2006 9 701 4 011 41.4 5 690 58.7
2005 11 713 4 937 42.2 6 776 57.9
2004 13 868 5 415 39.0 8 453 61.0
2003 12 599 4 770 37.9 7 829 62.1
2002 7 921 2 997 37.8 4 924 62.2
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/fev/2024
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Portuguese inflows by sex
Note The Portuguese figures correspond to those who have been given a registration number in the National Insurance Recording System (social security system), which is compulsory for those wishing to work.

The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.4 Foreign inflows" because statistical disclosure control was applied to this information to avoid the disclosure of confidential data.

The data of the Portuguese were rectified by the responsible entity and updated by OEm on 23/02/23.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Department for Work and Pensions, Stat-Xplore, NINO Registrations To Adult Overseas Nationals Entering The UK.
A.4.2 Portuguese inflows by age group , 2002-2023
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2023 4 398 319 7.3 3 081 70.1 768 17.5 230 5.2
2022 7 939 393 5.0 5 851 73.7 1 398 17.6 297 3.8
2021 13 558 308 2.3 9 622 71.0 3 250 24.0 378 2.8
2020 6 663 170 2.6 4 646 69.7 1 706 25.6 141 2.1
2019 24 606 678 2.8 17 467 71.0 5 958 24.2 503 2.0
2018 18 868 580 3.1 13 595 72.1 4 367 23.2 326 1.7
2017 22 624 691 3.1 16 246 71.8 5 328 23.6 359 1.6
2016 30 545 876 2.9 21 988 72.0 7 216 23.6 465 1.5
2015 32 304 811 2.5 23 999 74.3 7 060 21.9 434 1.4
2014 30 547 692 2.3 22 765 74.5 6 535 21.4 555 1.8
2013 30 120 609 2.0 22 958 76.2 5 962 19.8 591 2.0
2012 20 453 374 1.8 15 752 77.0 3 948 19.3 379 1.9
2011 16 334 287 1.8 12 449 76.2 3 191 19.5 407 2.5
2010 12 058 209 1.7 8 934 74.1 2 542 21.1 373 3.1
2009 12 207 246 2.0 9 153 75.0 2 495 20.4 313 2.6
2008 12 977 253 2.0 10 047 77.4 2 455 18.9 222 1.7
2007 12 039 214 1.8 9 566 79.5 2 140 17.8 119 1.0
2006 9 708 170 1.8 7 743 79.8 1 695 17.5 100 1.0
2005 11 715 167 1.4 9 199 78.5 2 229 19.0 120 1.0
2004 13 857 174 1.3 10 638 76.8 2 930 21.2 115 0.8
2003 12 601 184 1.5 9 615 76.3 2 704 21.5 98 0.8
2002 7 918 112 1.4 5 988 75.6 1 742 22.0 76 1.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable ;  [ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/fev/2024
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Portuguese inflows by age group
Note In the British case the age groups in the table do not correspond to the statistical information provided. The group "<15" includes all those aged under 18, the group "15 to 39" includes information from those aged 18 to 39, the group "40 to 64" " includes information from those aged 40 to 59 and the age group "> 65" actually refers to all those aged 60 and over.

The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.4 Foreign inflows" because statistical disclosure control was applied to this information to avoid the disclosure of confidential data.

The Portuguese figures correspond to those who have been given a registration number in the National Insurance Recording System (social security system), which is compulsory for those wishing to work.

The data of the Portuguese were rectified by the responsible entity and updated by OEm on 23/02/23.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Department for Work and Pensions, Stat-Xplore, NINO Registrations To Adult Overseas Nationals Entering The UK.
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country , 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
N Change in N % of total Change in
2022 175 972 -7.5 2 550 1.4 -20.1
2021 190 175 45.6 3 193 1.7 56.4
2020 130 568 -18.1 2 042 1.6 -8.3
2019 159 380 1.5 2 227 1.4 16.8
2018 157 023 27.4 1 906 1.2 54.5
2017 123 213 -17.5 1 234 1.0 83.6
2016 149 421 26.5 672 0.4 59.2
2015 118 109 -6.1 422 0.4 32.7
2014 125 754 -39.6 318 0.3 -49.4
2013 208 095 7.1 628 0.3 25.8
2012 194 370 9.2 499 0.3 24.1
2011 177 934 -8.8 402 0.2 -16.1
2010 195 094 -4.3 479 0.2 -18.4
2009 203 789 57.5 587 0.3 43.5
2008 129 377 -21.4 409 0.3 -21.5
2007 164 637 6.9 521 0.3 -2.1
2006 154 018 -4.8 532 0.4 -18.3
2005 161 699 9.0 651 0.4 18.8
2004 148 273 13.6 548 0.4 8.5
2003 130 535 8.7 505 0.4 74.1
2002 120 121 33.0 290 0.2 2.1
2001 90 282 9.8 284 0.3 19.8
2000 82 210 -- 237 0.3 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 09/out/2023
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Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Note The 2021 data was revised by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 09/10/2023.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Gov UK, Immigration Statistics (> Citizenship data tables immigration statistics year), Citizenship grants by previous country of nationality.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in Change in
2023 505 780 10.3 6 930 3.4 73
2022 458 640 6.8 6 700 11.7 68
2021 429 380 13.2 6 000 4.2 72
2020 379 350 5.5 5 760 34.0 66
2019 359 620 4.6 4 300 -21.8 84
2018 343 900 -1.8 5 500 -0.2 63
2017 350 080 22.8 5 510 -6.6 64
2016 284 970 11.8 5 900 -0.7 48
2015 254 960 26.1 5 940 -5.0 43
2014 202 220 29.4 6 250 -5.9 32
2013 156 230 19.7 6 640 -33.2 24
2012 130 490 23.9 9 940 2.0 13
2011 105 310 11.3 9 740 -9.4 11
2010 94 620 -0.2 10 750 72.3 9
2009 94 820 -24.2 6 240 13.7 15
2008 125 010 -23.6 5 490 -30.4 23
2007 163 580 7.9 7 890 -7.8 21
2006 151 630 3.0 8 560 -5.5 18
2005 147 170 -18.9 9 060 17.8 16
2004 181 440 2.2 7 690 23.8 24
2003 177 540 -17.7 6 210 -33.9 29
2002 215 630 -7.4 9 400 28.8 23
2001 232 840 18.9 7 300 91.6 32
2000 195 760 -- 3 810 -- 51
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Remittances
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de PortugalBP stat, Estatísticas de balança de pagamentos, Remessas de emigrantes/imigrantes.
B. Census
B.1 Resident population by census and nationality, according to country of birth , 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
Nationality Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 63 182 180 100.0 7 985 585 100.0 92 065 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 58 115 055 92.0 3 596 325 45.0 7 685 8.4
Foreign nationality 5 067 125 8.0 4 389 260 55.0 84 380 91.7
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth , 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
By sex Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 63 182 180 100.0 7 985 585 100 92 065 100
Female 32 154 035 50.9 4 124 025 51.6 46 060 50.0
Male 31 028 145 49.1 3 861 560 48.4 46 005 50.0
2001/2002            
Total Population 58 789 213 100.0 4 896 593 100 36 556 100
Female 30 209 358 51.4 2 594 221 53.0 19 043 52.1
Male 28 579 855 48.6 2 302 372 47.0 17 513 47.9
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth , 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
By age group Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 63 182 175 100.0 7 985 585 11.7 92 060 0.1
-15 Years 11 099 895 17.6 584 020 7.3 11 695 12.7
15-39 Years 20 919 915 33.1 3 921 050 49.1 48 065 52.2
40-64 Years 20 785 240 32.9 2 561 155 32.1 27 165 29.5
65+ Years 10 377 125 16.4 919 360 11.5 5 135 5.6
2001/2002            
Total Population 58 789 213 100.0 4 896 593 7.7 36 556 0.1
-15 Years 11 104 869 18.9 364 872 7.5 4 282 11.7
15-39 Years 20 196 070 34.4 2 071 963 42.3 19 901 54.4
40-64 Years 18 147 264 30.9 1 752 775 35.8 10 315 28.2
65+ Years 9 341 010 15.9 706 983 14.4 2 058 5.6
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
B.5 Residents born in Portugal by labour force status , 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
By labour force status Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 63 182 180 100.0 7 985 590 100.0 92 065 100.0
Employed 30 008 635 47.5 4 386 215 54.9 53 290 57.9
Unemployed 2 433 705 3.9 423 745 5.3 5 840 6.4
Inactive 30 739 840 48.7 3 175 630 39.8 32 935 35.8
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status

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